Fender Grab

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When you are approching the jump, be sure to gain the majority of your speed on the face of the jump itself. Most riders tend to approach the jump at top speed and "coast" over the face. This will keep your bike strait and level, but for a fender grab (or anything where your bike will need to pitch upwards) you want to slow down a bit and accelerate on the face. Be careful no grab too much throttle or you will loop out. When you leave the ground, your bike will be automatically pitched upward. Just before bringing your hands off the bars, pull the handlebars up to your chests. Lift your hands off the bars so that they go just high enough to clear your levers. Then reach forward and grab the fender. Some people like to grab the fender right by the number plate and others like to grab the fender at the end. This is a matter of preference and skill level. Only hold your hand (or hands) there for a second before you let go and reach back for the bars. You will notice that by leaning over the front of the bike that the upward pitch you initiated by pulling up and accelerating on the face of the jump will be countered by hanging over the handlebars. When you reach back for the grips, the bike should be approximately level.